City of Milwaukee - File #: 060643

• File #: 060643
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/6/2006
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 9/26/2006
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to the development of an anti-violence campaign in the city of Milwaukee.
• Sponsors: ALD. DONOVAN, ALD. BAUMAN, ALD. BOHL, ALD. DUDZIK, ALD. D'AMATO, ALD. ZIELINSKI, ALD. HAMILTON, ALD. WITKOWSKI, ALD. DAVIS, ALD. PUENTE, ALD. HINES JR.
• Indexes: CRIME PREVENTION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/29/2006	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/26/2006	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:1
9/14/2006	2	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
9/14/2006	2	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Motion by Ald. Zielinski to accept Proposed Substitute (A). Ald. Davis requested his name be added as a co-sponsor on Common Council File #060643. Prevailed. 5-0. Appearances: Deputy Inspector Ruzinski, Milwaukee Police Department. Barbara Butler, Milwaukee Police Department.	Pass	4:1
9/8/2006	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/8/2006	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/8/2006	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
9/6/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
060643
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. DONOVAN, BAUMAN, BOHL, DUDZIK, D’AMATO, ZIELINSKI, HAMILTON, WITKOWSKI, DAVIS, PUENTE AND HINES

Title
Substitute resolution relating to the development of an anti-violence campaign in the city of Milwaukee.

Analysis
This resolution calls upon the Mayor of the City of Milwaukee and the Chief of Police, together with the Milwaukee County Sheriff, the District Attorney, the Wisconsin Attorney General, the United States Attorney and other local agencies, including the Common Council, to initiate and guide the process of developing an anti-violence campaign within the city of Milwaukee, modeled after programs that have been implemented in other cities, namely Boston, Massachusetts, Oakland, California and High Point, North Carolina. This initiative would have as its priority the identification of 150 individuals whom police believe are responsible for much of the violent crime within the city. This anti-violence campaign would further provide for the communication of severe consequences, such as intense police scrutiny, federal prosecution and incarceration, to the 150 for continued criminal behavior. In addition, positive opportunities such as job training, job placement and substance abuse counseling for those who decide to reform their lifestyles would be presented to the identified individuals. The Mayor and the Chief of Police are requested to submit the anti-violence plan and recommendations for its implementation to the Common Council for its approval within 120 days after the adoption of this resolution.

Body
Whereas, Public safety in the City of Milwaukee is among the highest priorities for maintaining tranquility, security and a positive quality of life for citizens; and

Whereas, Continuing violence, especially gun-related violence, in various Milwaukee neighborhoods is a cause for concern and is deserving of the maximum attention of the city’s elected officials and law enforcemen...